Primo Belt drive, big bearing kit. Done.
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Primary installation
We're starting the final assembly now.
Original knuckle inner and outer covers.
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Parts for sale
Parts for sale. Handlebars, 12" high, 31" wide, welded to aftermarket inline top clamp. Grips and external throttle. £50 +pp
Stainless steel Z bars. 5" high, 28" wide, £50 +pp
Hap Jones peanit gas tank. About 1.5 US galls. 15" between mounts, 1.5 - 1.75" tunnel. £100 +pp.
The tank sat on its last bike.
Stainless steel Z bars. 5" high, 28" wide, £50 +pp
Hap Jones peanit gas tank. About 1.5 US galls. 15" between mounts, 1.5 - 1.75" tunnel. £100 +pp.
The tank sat on its last bike.
Speedo ring gear
The rear end all done now. It looks very technical and is pretty to look at.
The original patina fits the bike perfectly. The next job is to mount the speedometer head and then connect up the flexible drive.
The original patina fits the bike perfectly. The next job is to mount the speedometer head and then connect up the flexible drive.
Speedo installation
This is the 1915 (oops) mount for the speedo head that sits on top of the 1913 tank.
The centre strap where the two halves of the 1913 tank overlap was so wide that the indent under the 1915 mount would not fit across it and sit flat.
I had to mill out the width about 4mm so that it would sit right. I don't like to machine 100 year old partss but you cant just order up a '13 mount from CCI or V Twin.
Not so easy to see but you get the idea and its not visible when on the bike.
The centre strap where the two halves of the 1913 tank overlap was so wide that the indent under the 1915 mount would not fit across it and sit flat.
I had to mill out the width about 4mm so that it would sit right. I don't like to machine 100 year old partss but you cant just order up a '13 mount from CCI or V Twin.
Not so easy to see but you get the idea and its not visible when on the bike.
Corbin speedo
I thought I would treat the 9B to a speedometer. These Corbin items are not easy to find, especially the brass head motorcycle type. All original, fully refurbished; the only modern part is the composite rear drive which is a consumable part that is often replaced.
Don't think I'll make it up to 80 mph very often.
The centre tank mount is an original part from 1915, it needed a little work.
The rear drive and the composite wheel that meshes with it.
Corbin 1913 patent.
It's that time again
Its time for the London to Brighton Pioneer Run again. Epsom racecourse down to Brighton seafront for motorcycles made before 31st December 1914.
She should be the oldest Harley there ... and the fastest.
1913 model 9B. Thirty five cubic inches and five brake horsepower, dubbed the 5-35.
Magneto ignition, single speed, rear coaster brake and the first year of chain drive.
Japanese update
So this is the latest with the Japaneasy. As before as no work's been done to her, we've been too busy with other things. The only real difference is the $50 eBay gas tank and the Stellings bars with Beck grips.
The tank is 3.1 US gallons, a good size, but best of all it has that cheesey seventies flame job.
This bike is going to be all old parts with just a few exceptions for the sake of sanity and survival.
The tank is 3.1 US gallons, a good size, but best of all it has that cheesey seventies flame job.
This bike is going to be all old parts with just a few exceptions for the sake of sanity and survival.
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